Saudi prince killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border: State TV

A Saudi prince was killed on Sunday when a helicopter with several officials on board crashed near the kingdom’s southern border with war-torn Yemen, state television said.

The news channel Al-Ekhbariya announced the death of Prince Mansour bin Moqren, the deputy governor of Asir province and son of a former crown prince.

It did not reveal the cause of the crash or the fate of the other officials aboard the aircraft.

A Middle East Eye source in Saudi Arabia, however, said that Mansour was trying to flee the country at the time when his helicopter went down. He was a known opponent of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Thanks for reading. Try 4 weeks of unlimited access for $1.99
SUBSCRIBE NOW

We’re glad you’re enjoying NEWSREP. You’re almost out of free articles for this month.
SUBSCRIBE NOW

YOU HAVE ALREADY REACHED YOUR MONTHLY LIMIT TO ACCESS OUR ARTICLES.

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE READING.

Your subscription is important and supports our editorial integrity. Advertisers are sometimes afraid of being associated with controversial news topics, and your subscription is vital to ensuring we can continue to publish the courageous news we are known and respected for.